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Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People

A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from over 150 countries. I"m Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Placemaker and studio manager based in Sweden. I interview people working in architecture, Palcemaking, urban planning and design about their projects, processes, methods, handbooks, challenges, leadership, and passions in life. It’s not just about projects, it’s about the people behind projects. In collaboration with AFRY (Urban Planning and Design

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553. Healthy Cities - Ruth Gow McLenachan and Celia...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/18

Why should urban planners prioritize health? In this episode, we explore the value of integrating health into urban planning, beyond sustainability alone. We discuss how communities can shape healthier cities, examine real-world examples of cities leading the way, and unpack the challenges they face. Finally, we look ahead to the biggest opportunities for creating healthier urban futures over the next 10–20 years.Guests:Ruth Gow McLenachan, architect and urban planner at Healthy Cities.Celia Garcia

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00:23:49

552. Cultural placemaking - Bruno Costa and Daniel Vilar

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/17

We unpack the idea of cultural placemaking and how it differs from traditional urban development. We explore why artists and cultural organizations should play a bigger role in shaping cities, how participation can turn audiences into co-creators, and whether temporary events can spark lasting change. We close with a key takeaway for every placemaker—a single idea, tool, or provocation to carry forward.Guests:Bruno Costa and Daniel Vilar, Co-directors of BússolaLinks to

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00:16:11

551. Holding Her Fall (Elderly women)

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/16

This episode explores cross-cultural placemaking through emotional storytelling games, based on interviews and walks with elderly women in the Netherlands, Italy, China, and Ethiopia. We trace life choices from youth to old age, opening conversations on care, independence, and belonging. Developed by Spring Onion Atelier with international collaborators, it offers fresh ways to weave emotion, memory, and empathy into design.Guests:Jammy Zhu, Co-founder of Spring onion atelier

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00:34:19

550. Walls Talk (Street Art) - Anna Stolyarova

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/15

Anna Stolyarova, Founder of Stichting Street Art Museum Amsterdam (SAMA).we explore how street art and storytelling can amplify the voices of communities often unheard in urban spaces. We discuss how co-creating murals fosters inclusion and belonging, the challenges artists and communities face when using art for social change, and the powerful role of storytelling in strengthening community identity. We also look at how youth workers, educators, and local organizations can support inclusive,

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00:21:14

549. The Power of Drawing - María Tula García Méndez

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/14

María Tula García Méndez, architect and urban planner.We dive into the power of drawing as a way to reconnect with the hidden layers of our cities. Together with Maria, we trace forgotten waterways through stories and on-site chalk drawings, exploring how creative, place-based actions can deepen our emotional connection to place and highlight the relationship between urban design and natural cycles.Links to

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00:19:45

548. The story of Reggiane Parco Innovazione - ⁠Luca...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/14

Luca Torri CEO, STU Reggiane - Reggiane Parco InnovazioneThe Parco Innovazione was the main venue for Placemaking Week Europe. In this episode, we hear the story of this place.The Reggiane Innovation Park represents a territorial hub for industrial research and technological transfer, able to stimulate and facilitate collaboration between companies, research laboratories, creatives, and investors. The Innovation Park contributes to identifying potential future challenges and opportunities in the

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00:30:14

547. Urban Furniture Lab in Doha - Reem Al-Muraikhi...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/12

We spotlight Qatar Museums’ Urban Lab and its innovative approach to reimagining Souq al Haraj in Doha. In this episode, we discuss the Urban Furniture Lab project and explore how collaborative design interventions can transform public spaces, turning traditional markets into dynamic civic laboratories for creativity and community engagement.Guests:Reem Al-Muraikhi, Architect LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reem-al-muraikhi-92a6b4156/ and Isabella Rossen, Urban Planning Curator at Qatar

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00:29:43

546. Digital placemaking with marginalized...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/11

Digital Placemaking with Marginalized Communities, focusing on indigenous and marginalized groups from across four regions share how placemaking becomes a form of resistance and empowerment. From Palestinian activists using digital storytelling, to Indian practitioners mapping ancestral lands, this global dialogue shows how technology and placemaking together can amplify erased voices and reconnect fragmented communities.Guests:Sirin Hassan (Activist Architect, Placemaker & Social Entrepreneur)

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00:55:08

545. Placemaking in Tehran - Mahdi Haghi

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/11

Mahdi Haghi shares insights from ten years of placemaking in Tehran, exploring how public space interventions address urban decay, build community resilience, and foster civic engagement within a top-down municipal system. He highlights key projects, methods, and inclusive strategies involving Afghan migrants, tenants, women, and children, while reflecting on lessons learned and the future of placemaking in Tehran and beyond.Connect with Mahdi viaMahdihaghi90@gmail.comLinkedin

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00:19:15

544. Placeshaping for Climate Resilience - Lisa Taylor

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/11

This episode explores how placeshapers can take a more active role in climate resilience and adaptation, moving from “why” to “how” in driving tangible change. We discuss intergenerational learning and leadership transition within placemaking movements, and the role of independent facilitators in building trust, connecting stakeholders, and co-designing better places.Lisa Taylor, Director, Coherent Cities, Future of GreaterManchester, Future of LondonCo-founder - Place Collective

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00:30:10

543. Trenčín 2026 European Capital of Culture - Hana...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/10

We explore how the city of Trenčín, Slovakia is reimagining its public spaces ahead of Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture. The conversation highlights the City Reimagined project, which transforms everyday urban spaces into lively, people-centered places through both small placemaking interventions and large-scale infrastructure and strategic initiatives. As part of the Cities in Placemaking program, the episode delves into collaborative approaches, key lessons, and the power of placemaking

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00:29:29

542.AR من المنسي إلى المفضل: عن صناعة المكان في...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/09

كيف يمكن للتراث، والسينما، والمجتمع أن يعيدوا تخيّل مستقبل مراكز المدن؟ في هذه الحلقة، نستضيف المهندس عمر زهران لنتتبع رحلته من مهندس معماري شاب إلى صانع مكان عالمي، ونكتشف المكوّنات السرّية لإحياء وسط المدن.نتحدث عن القاهرة كذاكرة حية، والسينما كأرشيف عمراني، ودور الشباب والمجتمع في صناعة المكانللتواصل مع عمر على LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/omarzahran27/ Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/omarzahran25/___In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more:

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00:26:39

541. Planning and Placemaking - Roland Krebs

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/08

Roland Krebs, Director of Superwien urbanism, Vienna Austria.Connect with Rolandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandkrebs/https://www.instagram.com/superwien.architektur.urbanism/www.superwien.com___In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: ⁠⁠⁠https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠__⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of

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00:28:48

540. The Zero Empty Spaces model in the U.S - Evan Snow

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/07

Evan Snow, Co-Founder / Managing Partner of Zero Empty Spaces. Zero Empty Spaces is a company that revitalizes underutilized commercial real estate by converting vacant retail, restaurant, bar, and office spaces into creative, community-oriented hubs. They offer specialized models for artists, culinary ventures, retail brands, and mixology, combining lease-management, activation, and community programming to support local entrepreneurs and economic development.

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00:32:55

539. Systems Thinking in urban design - Abdul Wasae Syed

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/06

Abdul Wasae Syed, Building & Architectural Engineer | Founder & Strategic Designer @ EcoSpectrals & Kognitions | Urbanist @ IMM Design Lab, Politecnico di MilanoLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abdul-wasae-syedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kognitions/In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: ⁠⁠https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/⁠⁠⁠⁠__⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️__All opinions expressed in each episode are

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00:21:22

538. Why Businesses, Not Governments, May Hold the...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/05

Marcos Gold, Director of Policy and Place, UK.In this episode, we explore why businesses—not governments—may hold the keys to building sustainable cities. From the agility of Business Improvement Districts to the difference between real action and greenwashing, we unpack how private actors can drive change faster than traditional planning. We also tackle the social challenges of urban improvement and the tough truths about funding and governance on the road to 2030.__In collaboration with

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00:32:30

537. The Future of Railway Stations in Cities - Alice...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/05

Arch. PhD Alice LunardonLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-lunardon-69622b63/New Publications:Lunardon, A.; Vladimirova, D.; Boucsein, B. How railway stations can transform urban mobility and the public realm: The stakeholders’ perspective, Journal of Urban Mobility, Volume 3, 2023 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667091723000031New Projects:RAIL4CITIES - Railway stations as promoters of sustainable cities. From EU-RAIL JU Call Proposals 2022-02

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00:32:30

536. Why street dance matters for placemaking -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/10/04

Stephanie Hápp, Street dancer, Intern at Placemaking EuropeGet in touch with Stephanie on LinkedIn here.In collaboration with Placemaking Week Europe 2025 in Reggio Emilia. Read more: https://placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/reggio-emilia-2025/__⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️All opinions expressed in each episode are personal to the guest and do not represent the Host of Urbanistica Podcast unless otherwise stated.Let's connect and talk further about this episode

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00:39:15

535. OBEL Award and HouseEurope! - Alina Kolar and...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/09/20

In this episode, we sit down with Alina Kolar of HouseEurope! and Jesper Eis, Director of the OBEL Award.The OBEL Award is an international architecture prize that celebrates architecture’s ability to act as a tangible agent of change. This year, the award went to HouseEurope!, a citizen-led initiative advocating for a radical shift in Europe’s housing culture calling for renovation over demolition to fight speculation, displacement, and carbon emissions.Together, we discuss how the OBEL Award is

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00:31:55

534. SWE Open House Stockholm festivalprogram -...

Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People ·

2025/09/17

Läs mer om programmet 3-5 okt 2025 och Open House Arkitektur festival härhttps://www.openhousestockholm.com/Om festivalen Open House Stockholm syftar till att involvera allmänheten i stadens utveckling och stimulera intresset för arkitektur och samhällsbyggande. Open House Stockholm är en del av det globala nätverket Open House Worldwide samt har ett treårigt samarbetsprojekt med Open House Europe.__⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities ❤️️All opinions expressed in each episode are personal

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